Olga Brom Spencer, PhD is a psychologist, author, and octogenarian practicing what she writes about - self-development. As a clinician, she was a member of the Faculty at New York University School of Social Work. She later became Founder and Director of the Center for Family Development Inc., and the World Trade Family Center, based in the World Trade Center, pioneering innovative treatments for one-parent families, with the cooperation of Margaret Mead, Dr. W. Schwartz, Marianne Walters, and Adelphi University. Among her honors are the AARP National Award for Seniors and the Star of the Year Award for the Westport/Weston (CT) AARP.